Brake Pedal Adjustment
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Evening Wedgers
I have finally got a big pocket of air out of the rear of the brakes following the painful Princess Calliper upgrade done a few months back.
I do think that is all the air out now and pedal is progressive but to be honest again a fair amount if travel before bite.
Someone on here did day they result in a longer pedal travel and that the pushrod adjustment at the back of the servo can help the feel and pedal travel.
Has any one done this and have any helpful tips ?
Other thing is would it be worth changing standard pads for Mintex 1144 or is this really just a track day issue.
Finally they squeal like mad and copper greased etc I didn't use any fitting kit or shims just pads in and cooper grease with securing pins so is there something I am missing here ?
Any thoughts as usual would be great.
Braveheart
I have finally got a big pocket of air out of the rear of the brakes following the painful Princess Calliper upgrade done a few months back.
I do think that is all the air out now and pedal is progressive but to be honest again a fair amount if travel before bite.
Someone on here did day they result in a longer pedal travel and that the pushrod adjustment at the back of the servo can help the feel and pedal travel.
Has any one done this and have any helpful tips ?
Other thing is would it be worth changing standard pads for Mintex 1144 or is this really just a track day issue.
Finally they squeal like mad and copper greased etc I didn't use any fitting kit or shims just pads in and cooper grease with securing pins so is there something I am missing here ?
Any thoughts as usual would be great.
Braveheart
So Mintex 1144's. Brilliant pads, superb performance both cool and warm and yes they squeal a bit unless they have a smear of copper slip but personally I think they are great. The immediate "bite" is great and no matter how hot they get they don't drop off in performance. I recently upgraded to a HiSpec 4 pot caliper set and although they are superb and the pedal feel is always solid I should have gone for the 1144 pad rather than the standard road pad.
With standard calipers but with 1144's the brakes are pretty damn good.
With standard calipers but with 1144's the brakes are pretty damn good.
Adjusting the length of the push rod will alter the amount of pedal travel. Remove the two large nuts on the front of the servo and carefully move the whole unit to one side. Insert a length of wood, or similar between the brake pedal and the seat to push the pedal down, this will then extend the adjustable rod sufficiently to enable the rod to be gripped whilst the adjustment screw is rotated. It is a quick and easy job but be sure to check your brakes are not binding when you have done it.
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